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General Chemistry at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 general chemistry degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 46% women (26) and 54% men (30).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 42 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 48% were women (20) and 52% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	40
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 14 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.